Frankincense Flashcards

1
Q

Official name of Frankincense

A

Boswellia carterii

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2
Q

Frankincense is also known as “________.”

A

olibanum

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3
Q

The name Frankincense is derived from the Medieval French word for “____ _______.”

A

real incense

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4
Q

Frankincense is considered the “____ _________ ___” in the Middle East and has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years.

A

holy anointing oil

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5
Q

Frankincense was well known at the time of Christ for its _________ and ______ powers and was one of the gifts given to Christ as His birth.

A

anointing

healing

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6
Q

Frankincense was “used to treat every conceivable ___ known to ___.”

A

ill

man

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7
Q

Frankincense was valued more than ____ during ancient times, and only those with great ______ and abundance possessed it.

A

gold

wealth

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8
Q

Frankincense is mentioned in one of the ______ known medical records, Ebers Papyrus (dating from the ____ century), an ancient ________ list of 877 prescriptions and recipes.

A

oldest
16th
Egyptian

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9
Q

Medical properties of Frankincense: Anti_____al, ______-stimulant, anti__________, ______ relaxing.

A

tumor
immune
depressant
muscle

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10
Q

Frankincense use 1 of 5 (R-i-d-i-c)

A

Respiratory infections

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11
Q

Frankincense use 2 of 5 (r-I-d-i-c)

A

Inflammation

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12
Q

Frankincense use 3 of 5 (r-i-D-i-c)

A

Depression

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13
Q

Frankincense use 4 of 5 (r-i-d-I-c)

A

Immune-stimulating

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14
Q

Frankincense use 5 of 5 (r-i-d-i-C)

A

Cancer

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15
Q

Frangrant influence of Frankincense: Increases ________ awareness, promotes __________, improves ________, uplifts _______.

A

spiritual
meditation
attitude
spirits

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16
Q

Aromatic directions for Frankincense: diffuse up to __ hour __ times daily or directly inhale.

A

1

3

17
Q

Topical directions for Frankincense: Apply __-__ drops on location, chakras, and/or Vita Flex points. Dilution not required expect for the most sensitive skin.

A

2

4

18
Q

Dietary directions for Frankincense VITALITY: Put __ drops in a capsule. Take __ times daily.

A

2

3

19
Q

Botanical family of Frankincense

A

Burseraceae

20
Q

Plant origin of Frankincense

A

Somalia

21
Q

Extraction method of Frankincense

A

Steam distilled from gum/resin

22
Q

Name some of the seven constituents of Frankincense

A
Alpha-Pinene (30-65%)
Limonene (8-20%)
Sabinene (1-8%)
Myrcene (1-14%)
Beta-Caryophyllene (1-5%)
Alpha-Thujene (1-15%)
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